gkf2005

Hi, another new reporter signing in here... I noticed a distinct lack of reports from central southern England, so here goes... An impressive storm, which has been loitering in the English Channel for a few hours, has moved north over the IOW and eastern edge of Southampton, around 9-9.30pm. We had frequent lightning at times on the south-east and eastern edges of Soton but I think the storm is weakening as it moves north through east Hants and west Surrey. Good (and accurate!) local sferics coverage is (or was!) available at the following URL: http://www.isleofwightweather.co.uk/live_storm_data2.htm Last week's (31 Aug) early evening storm just missed Southampton but I followed it up the M3, parked up in a field near Dummer and had great lightshow (which I failed to capture anything decent of on film ) This weather is uncharacteristic for the Southampton region, where usually years go by without even one CG... hence I'm loving it this year! Rain's just stopped here (10pm) but still sultry. Cheers y'all and have a nice evening....